Does the thought of speaking in front of a crowd terrify you?  Do you have nightmares about that one traumatic fourth grade incident you had when you were giving a presentation about a famous historical figure  (you chose Shakespeare, natch)  and you were so scared that you peed a little

It can feel daunting to think about how to come up with the time and the funds to educate yourself. Also, maybe you love to learn and you are an experiential learner or in some other way not perfectly designed for traditional schooling. Maybe you love traditional schooling. Either way, let’s find some ideas for a Broke Ass Education.

There are two amazing talks tonight by two amazing men.  One is FREE, the other slightly pricey but probably worth it. 1. If you don’t know who he is, Greil Marcus is a cultural critic who writes fascinating books, was a rock critic for Rolling Stone Magazine, has written for

Feeling adventurous?  On Wednesday night, musicians from all around the world will unite to preform classical and modern arrangements of Maestro Sri Chinmoy’s soulful compositions.  This FREE concert is a tribute to Sri Chinmoy’s legacy and lasting impact with audiences across America, Europe, and Asia.  A little hippy-dippy, but what’s

This Sunday, April 11th in honor of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Remembrance Day, the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco is FREE all day! I usually like going to museums solo so I don’t feel rushed by my companions, but this seems like an event best spent with friends and loved

The de Young museum in Golden Gate park is one of those places I generally only go to when I can take advantage of a free event. Lucky for us, they throw quite a few free events like tomorrow night’s installment of the Friday Nights at the de Young, their

I’m really excited. I’m surprised I’m even able to feel again since I was pretty sure my life was over after Jesus let it rain like fuck on Easter Sunday, thus ruining my holiday.  It  forced me to spend most of the afternoon inside the Pork Store Cafe chugging mango mimosas

With the Art Institute, Academy of Art, and CCA making their homes here, the Bay Area is rife with young ‘œartists,’ the local galleries teeming with amateurish art shows.  (There, I said it. And I’ll warn you now that if you’re already offended, you probably should not read any further.)